Ethnicity in the Sunbelt: A History of Mexican Americans in Houston is a 1989 book written by Arnoldo De León and published by the Mexican American Studies Program, University of Houston.
Ethnicity in the Sunbelt: A History of Mexican Americans in Houston
Author
Arnoldo De León
Country
United States
Genre
Historical non-fiction
Published
1989
Publisher
Mexican American Studies Program, University of Houston
The author discusses the development of Mexican-American culture in Houston,[1] covering the entire history but with a focus on the 20th Century.[2] The book also discusses the change of the Mexican-American ethnic identity in the history of the population.[3] The author stated that LULAC and the middle class of the 1930s and 1940s argued for preserving the Mexican ethnicity but also becoming Mexican Americans.[4] Joseph A. Rodriguez of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee wrote that the book, along with several others by other authors, was made to illustrate that Mexican-Americans were bicultural and to counter the 1960s Chicano sentiment against assimilation.[5] According to the author, this was the first book published about the Mexican-Americans of the city.[6]
Mauricio Mazon of the University of Southern California (USC) wrote that the book covers "a conscious movement toward the incorporation of the American dream, especially in terms of its economic and political potential" and at the same time "shows how the ethos of lo mexicano was sustained as a cultural symbol".[1] Richard A. Garcia of Santa Monica College wrote that the book author argued that the changes in American society in its history were "dialectically intertwined" with that of the Mexican-American community in particular and that the latter did not exist in a vacuum.[4]
Mario T. García of Yale University wrote that De León, "unlike other historians, has given us a greater sense of how Mexicans have changed in time in a particular urban setting."[2]
The UH Mexican-American Studies Center and Texas A&M University Press together published a new edition in 2001 that reflected updated historiography.[6]
De León, at the time working at the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston as a visiting scholar, researched the book from 1986 through 1987. The center created a Visiting Scholars Monographs Program, and this was the first book published in that program.[6]
Receptionedit
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Mario García wrote that the book was a "significant" and "ambitious" book,[3] and one that "will be a useful model for others to use in discerning the various changes which Mexicans have undergone in other urban settings."[7] Mario García argued that the book should have focused more on social history and had too much of a focus on political history, and by focusing more on social history the information on women and working classes could have been made more prominent.[3]
Mazon wrote that the book, "a richness and mastery of sources that is compelling", "further establishes De Leon's position in the forefront of Chicano historians, and certainly at the top of Chicano historians of Téjanos".[1]
Richard Garcia wrote that the book "is an excellent example of a study of ethnicity within the emerging reality of Sun Belt politics where community emerges as a metaphor for biculturalism."[4]
García, Mario T. (Yale University). "Ethnicity in the Sunbelt: A History of the Mexican Americans in Houston" (Archive). Pacific Historical Review, Feb, 1991, Vol.60(1), p. 123(3) [Peer Reviewed Journal]
Rodriguez, Joseph A. (University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee). "Mexicans in U.S. Cities: New Perspectives." (includes review of Ethnicity in the Sunbelt and four other books). Journal of Urban History, August, 1994, Vol.20(4), p. 554(10) [Peer Reviewed Journal] - DOI 10.1177/009614429402000407
^ abcGarcia, Richard A. (Santa Monica College). "Ethnicity in the Sunbelt: A History of Mexican Americans in Houston" (Book Review). The Journal of American History, 1990, Vol.77(3), pp.1079-1079 [Peer Reviewed Journal] - DOI 10.2307/2079119
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Ethnicity in the Sunbelt A History of Mexican Americans in Houston is a 1989 book written by Arnoldo De Leon and published by the Mexican American Studies Program University of Houston Ethnicity in the Sunbelt A History of Mexican Americans in HoustonAuthorArnoldo De LeonCountryUnited StatesGenreHistorical non fictionPublished1989PublisherMexican American Studies Program University of Houston The author discusses the development of Mexican American culture in Houston 1 covering the entire history but with a focus on the 20th Century 2 The book also discusses the change of the Mexican American ethnic identity in the history of the population 3 The author stated that LULAC and the middle class of the 1930s and 1940s argued for preserving the Mexican ethnicity but also becoming Mexican Americans 4 Joseph A Rodriguez of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee wrote that the book along with several others by other authors was made to illustrate that Mexican Americans were bicultural and to counter the 1960s Chicano sentiment against assimilation 5 According to the author this was the first book published about the Mexican Americans of the city 6 Mauricio Mazon of the University of Southern California USC wrote that the book covers a conscious movement toward the incorporation of the American dream especially in terms of its economic and political potential and at the same time shows how the ethos of lo mexicano was sustained as a cultural symbol 1 Richard A Garcia of Santa Monica College wrote that the book author argued that the changes in American society in its history were dialectically intertwined with that of the Mexican American community in particular and that the latter did not exist in a vacuum 4 Mario T Garcia of Yale University wrote that De Leon unlike other historians has given us a greater sense of how Mexicans have changed in time in a particular urban setting 2 The UH Mexican American Studies Center and Texas A amp M University Press together published a new edition in 2001 that reflected updated historiography 6 Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 NotesBackground editDe Leon at the time working at the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston as a visiting scholar researched the book from 1986 through 1987 The center created a Visiting Scholars Monographs Program and this was the first book published in that program 6 Reception editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it August 2014 Mario Garcia wrote that the book was a significant and ambitious book 3 and one that will be a useful model for others to use in discerning the various changes which Mexicans have undergone in other urban settings 7 Mario Garcia argued that the book should have focused more on social history and had too much of a focus on political history and by focusing more on social history the information on women and working classes could have been made more prominent 3 Mazon wrote that the book a richness and mastery of sources that is compelling further establishes De Leon s position in the forefront of Chicano historians and certainly at the top of Chicano historians of Tejanos 1 Richard Garcia wrote that the book is an excellent example of a study of ethnicity within the emerging reality of Sun Belt politics where community emerges as a metaphor for biculturalism 4 See also editPortals nbsp Texas nbsp Hispanic and Latino Americans nbsp Books nbsp 1980s History of Mexican Americans in Houston Non fiction about Mexican Americans in Houston Brown Not White The Church in the Barrio Fiction about Mexican Americans in Houston What Can t WaitReferences editGarcia Mario T Yale University Ethnicity in the Sunbelt A History of the Mexican Americans in Houston Archive Pacific Historical Review Feb 1991 Vol 60 1 p 123 3 Peer Reviewed Journal Rodriguez Joseph A University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Mexicans in U S Cities New Perspectives includes review of Ethnicity in the Sunbelt and four other books Journal of Urban History August 1994 Vol 20 4 p 554 10 Peer Reviewed Journal DOI 10 1177 009614429402000407Notes edit a b c Mazon Mauricio University of Southern California Ethnicity in the Sunbelt A History of Mexican Americans in Houston Book Review The American Historical Review 1992 Vol 97 4 pp 1307 Peer Reviewed Journal DOI 10 2307 2165693 a b Garcia Mario p 123 a b c Garcia Mario p 124 a b c Garcia Richard A Santa Monica College Ethnicity in the Sunbelt A History of Mexican Americans in Houston Book Review The Journal of American History 1990 Vol 77 3 pp 1079 1079 Peer Reviewed Journal DOI 10 2307 2079119 Rodriguez p 555 a b c De Leon Arnoldo Ethnicity in the Sunbelt Texas A amp M University Press 2001 ISBN 158544149X 9781585441495 p vii Garcia Mario p 125 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ethnicity in the Sunbelt amp oldid 1218770414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
